Oliver White built Abaco Lodge in the Bahamas from scratch in 2008 and is a partner in Bair's Lodge, also in the Bahamas. He is widely regarded as a permit specialist and has guided anglers on the flats of the Bahamas, Belize, and the broader Caribbean for over two decades. In 2014 he co-founded Indifly with Al Perkinson, a nonprofit that teaches indigenous communities to develop fly fishing-based sustainable tourism. He recently purchased South Fork Lodge in Idaho with Jimmy Kimmel, expanding his operations to freshwater. He received the 2025 Heritage Award from the American Museum of Fly Fishing.
Tibor
Product description
Single-size freshwater reel built from solid aluminum barstock and assembled in the USA, sized for 5-7wt rods with a 3.35" diameter and 6 oz weight. Cork disc drag against a polished surface with a mechanical clicker, providing approximately 5 lbs of maximum stopping power. The most affordable and lightest reel in Tibor's lineup, suited for trout, bass, and light inshore duty.
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